]]>Bill ChappellZimbabwe May Give Land Back To Some White FarmersWhite farmers were driven out of Zimbabwe 15 years ago. Now the government says some white farmers could get their land back. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Zimbabwean journalist Peta Thornycroft.Sat, 01 Aug 2015 07:42:49 -0400http://www.npr.org/2015/08/01/428355238/zimbabwe-may-give-land-back-to-some-white-farmers?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=africa
http://www.npr.org/2015/08/01/428355238/zimbabwe-may-give-land-back-to-some-white-farmers?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=africaWhite farmers were driven out of Zimbabwe 15 years ago. Now the government says some white farmers could get their land back. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Zimbabwean journalist Peta Thornycroft.

]]>How Sierra Leone's Most Famous Journalist Helped NPR Get The Ebola StoryAt the height of the epidemic, Umaru Fofana was our guide — and a one-man solution system. This summer, he stopped by NPR's headquarters for a reunion with our Ebola reporting team.Sat, 01 Aug 2015 07:03:26 -0400http://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2015/08/01/423546601/how-sierra-leones-most-famous-journalist-helped-npr-get-the-ebola-story?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=africa
http://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2015/08/01/423546601/how-sierra-leones-most-famous-journalist-helped-npr-get-the-ebola-story?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=africaAt the height of the epidemic, Umaru Fofana was our guide — and a one-man solution system. This summer, he stopped by NPR's headquarters for a reunion with our Ebola reporting team.

]]>Nurith AizenmanEbola Vaccine Hailed As 'Game Changer' In Fight Against The VirusIn a small trial, an experimental vaccine protected 100 percent of people at high risk for Ebola. But more data are needed to figure out exactly how well the vaccine works.Fri, 31 Jul 2015 17:38:00 -0400http://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2015/07/31/428017319/ebola-vaccine-hailed-as-game-changer-in-fight-against-the-virus?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=africa
http://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2015/07/31/428017319/ebola-vaccine-hailed-as-game-changer-in-fight-against-the-virus?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=africaIn a small trial, an experimental vaccine protected 100 percent of people at high risk for Ebola. But more data are needed to figure out exactly how well the vaccine works.

]]>Michaeleen DoucleffAs Migrants Attempt Trip To The U.K., Many Who Make It Are MinorsNPR's Melissa Block speaks with Peter Oakford, cabinet member for specialist children's services at Kent County Council, about the vast numbers of youth migrants crossing into the U.K.Fri, 31 Jul 2015 16:36:24 -0400http://www.npr.org/2015/07/31/428158394/as-migrants-attempt-trip-to-the-u-k-many-who-make-it-are-minors?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=africa
http://www.npr.org/2015/07/31/428158394/as-migrants-attempt-trip-to-the-u-k-many-who-make-it-are-minors?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=africaNPR's Melissa Block speaks with Peter Oakford, cabinet member for specialist children's services at Kent County Council, about the vast numbers of youth migrants crossing into the U.K.

]]>Thousands Of Migrants Make Risky Journey From Calais, France, To U.K.NPR's Melissa Block speaks with Maya Konforti of the humanitarian group L'Auberge des Migrants about the migrants camping out in Calais preparing to make the journey through the Channel Tunnel.Fri, 31 Jul 2015 16:28:00 -0400http://www.npr.org/2015/07/31/428158387/thousands-of-migrants-make-risky-journey-from-calais-france-to-u-k?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=africa
http://www.npr.org/2015/07/31/428158387/thousands-of-migrants-make-risky-journey-from-calais-france-to-u-k?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=africaNPR's Melissa Block speaks with Maya Konforti of the humanitarian group L'Auberge des Migrants about the migrants camping out in Calais preparing to make the journey through the Channel Tunnel.

]]>She Owes Her Activism To A Brave Mom, The ADA And Chocolate CakeBorn deaf and blind to a refugee mother, Haben Girma has had opportunities in the U.S. she'd never have had in Eritrea. But it was an urge for dessert that led her to advocate for the disabled.Fri, 31 Jul 2015 12:54:00 -0400http://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2015/07/31/428075935/she-owes-her-activism-to-a-brave-mom-the-ada-and-chocolate-cake?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=africa
http://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2015/07/31/428075935/she-owes-her-activism-to-a-brave-mom-the-ada-and-chocolate-cake?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=africaBorn deaf and blind to a refugee mother, Haben Girma has had opportunities in the U.S. she'd never have had in Eritrea. But it was an urge for dessert that led her to advocate for the disabled.

]]>Joseph ShapiroDeath Of Beloved Lion Heats Up Criticism Of Big Game HuntingThe killing of Cecil the lion in Zimbabwe has highlighted big game hunting. Hunters legally kill more than 600 African lions every year. More than half the tourists hunting in Africa are American.Fri, 31 Jul 2015 11:05:00 -0400http://www.npr.org/sections/parallels/2015/07/31/428079500/death-of-beloved-lion-heats-up-criticism-of-big-game-hunting?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=africa
http://www.npr.org/sections/parallels/2015/07/31/428079500/death-of-beloved-lion-heats-up-criticism-of-big-game-hunting?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=africaThe killing of Cecil the lion in Zimbabwe has highlighted big game hunting. Hunters legally kill more than 600 African lions every year. More than half the tourists hunting in Africa are American.

]]>Jackie NorthamDeath Of Beloved Lion Heats Up Criticism Of Big Game HuntingThe killing of Cecil the lion in Zimbabwe has highlighted big game hunting. Hunters legally kill more than 600 African lions every year. More than half the tourists hunting in Africa are American.Fri, 31 Jul 2015 05:08:00 -0400http://www.npr.org/2015/07/31/427990367/death-of-beloved-lion-heats-up-criticism-of-big-game-hunting?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=africa
http://www.npr.org/2015/07/31/427990367/death-of-beloved-lion-heats-up-criticism-of-big-game-hunting?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=africaThe killing of Cecil the lion in Zimbabwe has highlighted big game hunting. Hunters legally kill more than 600 African lions every year. More than half the tourists hunting in Africa are American.

]]>Jackie NorthamHumans Aren't The Only Ones To Go Ape Over Diets: Chimps 'Detox,' TooA group of Ugandan chimps has found a great way to boost their mineral intake and neutralize bitter compounds in their diet: by eating clay.Thu, 30 Jul 2015 17:16:00 -0400http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2015/07/30/427840979/humans-arent-the-only-ones-to-go-ape-over-diets-chimps-detox-too?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=africa
http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2015/07/30/427840979/humans-arent-the-only-ones-to-go-ape-over-diets-chimps-detox-too?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=africaA group of Ugandan chimps has found a great way to boost their mineral intake and neutralize bitter compounds in their diet: by eating clay.

]]>Ina YangU.S. Authorities Can't Find Hunter Who Killed 'Cecil The Lion' The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says it is investigating Minnesota dentist Walter Palmer, but the agency says it has failed so far to track him down.Thu, 30 Jul 2015 17:04:00 -0400http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/07/30/427848225/u-s-authorities-cant-find-hunter-who-killed-cecil-the-lion?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=africa
http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/07/30/427848225/u-s-authorities-cant-find-hunter-who-killed-cecil-the-lion?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=africaThe U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says it is investigating Minnesota dentist Walter Palmer, but the agency says it has failed so far to track him down.

]]>Scott NeumanU.S. Couple Held In Egyptian Prison For 1 Year Over Unfounded Child AbuseAn Egyptian-American and her husband have been held in Cairo prisons for more than a year. They're accused of abusing street children in the shelter they ran, but the government has shown little evidence and may be after them because of suspected political activity.Thu, 30 Jul 2015 16:31:00 -0400http://www.npr.org/2015/07/30/427839996/u-s-couple-held-in-egyptian-prison-for-1-year-over-unfounded-child-abuse?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=africa
http://www.npr.org/2015/07/30/427839996/u-s-couple-held-in-egyptian-prison-for-1-year-over-unfounded-child-abuse?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=africaAn Egyptian-American and her husband have been held in Cairo prisons for more than a year. They're accused of abusing street children in the shelter they ran, but the government has shown little evidence and may be after them because of suspected political activity.

]]>Leila FadelWhat Botswana's Teen Girls Learn In 'Sugar Daddy' ClassThey often think an older guy is a great boyfriend. They believe he's less likely to have HIV than a teenager. Plus, he's flush with cash. How do you get them to change their mind?Thu, 30 Jul 2015 11:09:00 -0400http://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2015/07/30/419565650/how-to-convince-teen-girls-to-stay-away-from-sugar-daddies?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=africa
http://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2015/07/30/419565650/how-to-convince-teen-girls-to-stay-away-from-sugar-daddies?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=africaThey often think an older guy is a great boyfriend. They believe he's less likely to have HIV than a teenager. Plus, he's flush with cash. How do you get them to change their mind?

]]>Don BoroughsOne Point Of View On How Lions Can Earn Money For AfricaCecil the lion died in an apparently illegal hunt in Zimbabwe. But legal trophy hunting can bring in big bucks for Africa nations. Our interviewee thinks tourism is a far more profitable venture.Wed, 29 Jul 2015 16:53:52 -0400http://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2015/07/29/427451836/one-point-of-view-on-how-lions-can-earn-money-for-africa?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=africa
http://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2015/07/29/427451836/one-point-of-view-on-how-lions-can-earn-money-for-africa?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=africaCecil the lion died in an apparently illegal hunt in Zimbabwe. But legal trophy hunting can bring in big bucks for Africa nations. Our interviewee thinks tourism is a far more profitable venture.